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Chongzhen Emperor

Also Known As Zhu Youjian · Ming Sizong
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The Chongzhen Emperor, temple name Ming Sizong, personal name Zhu Youjian, was the 17th and last emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1627 to 1644. He succeeded his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor. "Chongzhen", the era name of his reign, means honorable and auspicious.

Facts
Birth Year
1611 1
Death Year
1644 1
Role
Emperor of the Ming dynasty 1
Birthplace
Shuntian Prefecture, North Zhili, Ming dynasty 1
Death Place
Wansui Hill, Imperial City, Shuntian Prefecture, North Zhili, Ming dynasty 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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Source Wikipedia: Chongzhen Emperor
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1. Wikipedia: Chongzhen Emperor
Wikipedia
  • Lede, sentence 1
    was the 17th and last emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1627 to 1644
  • Infobox: birth_date
    1611
  • Infobox: birth_place
    Shuntian Prefecture, North Zhili, Ming dynasty
  • Infobox: death_date
    1644
  • Infobox: death_place
    Wansui Hill, Imperial City, Shuntian Prefecture, North Zhili, Ming dynasty
  • Infobox: full_name
    Zhu Youjian
  • Lede, temple name
    temple name Ming Sizong
  • Chongzhen Emperor: Gender
    He succeeded his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor.
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 1611-2-6; died 1644-4-25
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Wikidata: Chongzhen Emperor
Wikidata Q10069, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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